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Hebrews 12

Heb. 12:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
our
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
a God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
is a
pur (Greek #4442)
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
KJV usage: fiery, fire.
Pronounce: poor
Origin: a primary word
consuming
katanalisko (Greek #2654)
to consume utterly
KJV usage: consume.
Pronounce: kat-an-al-is'-ko
Origin: from 2596 and 355
fire
pur (Greek #4442)
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
KJV usage: fiery, fire.
Pronounce: poor
Origin: a primary word
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Deut. 4:24•  (Deut. 4:24)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Heb. 10:27• 27but a certain fearful expectation of judgment and heat of fire about to devour the adversaries. (Heb. 10:27)
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Ex. 24:17•  (Ex. 24:17)
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Num. 11:1•  (Num. 11:1)
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Num. 16:35•  (Num. 16:35)
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Deut. 4:24•  (Deut. 4:24)
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Deut. 9:3•  (Deut. 9:3)
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Psa. 50:3•  (Psa. 50:3)
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Psa. 97:3•  (Psa. 97:3)
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Isa. 66:15•  (Isa. 66:15)
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Dan. 7:9•  (Dan. 7:9)
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2 Thess. 1:8• 8in flaming fire, rendering vengeance to those that know not God and to those that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus; (2 Thess. 1:8)
• He loves us equally as "God." None the less does He hate sin, as He has proved in the cross of Christ; and He has given us a nature that hates sin, even Christ Who lives in us, as He died for us. Nothing more opposed to truth than making grace a veil or excuse for sin, as every believer confesses. (“Hebrews 12:25-29” by W. Kelly)
• This is His character in holy majesty and in righteous judgment of evil. (“Hebrews 12” by J.N. Darby)
• “Our God is a consuming fire.” He will burn everything that is not of Himself, whether it be the flesh in His people or a creation defiled by sin. (“God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For also our God is a consuming fireh.

JND Translation Notes

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See Deut. 4.24; 9.3.

W. Kelly Translation

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For also our God is a consuming fire.